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Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on English muffins with hollandaise. Rich, indulgent brunch.
20
Prep (min)
15
Cook (min)
35
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100
Ingredients
- •2 pcs English muffins
- •1 teaspoon Salt
- •4 pcs Eggs
- •8 slices Canadian bacon
- •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- •4 pieces Egg yolks
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •3 cloves Garlic
- •1 cup Butter
- •1 medium Onion
- •2 tbsp Lemon juice
- •0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
- •2 tbsp White vinegar
- •2 tbsp Chives
Instructions
- 1
Make hollandaise: whisk yolks over double boiler, slowly drizzle in melted butter
💡 Keep heat low - dont scramble
- 2
Poach eggs. Poach until the whites are set but yolks runniy.
💡 The technique.
- 3
Poach eggs: simmering water with vinegar, create vortex and slide egg in
💡 Fresh eggs poach better
- 4
Toast english muffins, warm canadian bacon
💡 Synchronize timing
- 5
Poach eggs in simmering water with vinegar
💡 Keep at a gentle bubble - rapid boiling toughens proteins and makes liquids reduce too quickly.
- 6
Garnish with chives and extra cayenne
💡 Fresh chives add color
- 7
Serve immediately - hollandaise doesnt wait
💡 No make-ahead for eggs benny